The seamstress behind him waved and nodded …

"Mistakes will be made, but it's important to make your abuela proud … “

Audrey stood at the window drinking pithy coffee …

Her phone continued to buzz …

"The pacemaker practice surgery should take only an hour …”

Their mouths hung open, but his wife smiled …

They joked about their next stop being the North Sea …

The soul drew back, bowing low …

It was they that should matter now …

"Rest now; you've done well …”

See you soon, gators and snakes …

Snarky knew that he had to conserve his energy …

Nana asked for bourbon with cherry cordial …

“Who are we to judge …”

"The choice is yours," she said …

"Don't you ever get sick of cookies? …”

"If you knew ... if you only knew," she whispered …

She raised her glass and winked at him …

"Well, this is just fine," she whispered …